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Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 10.5 x 15, February 25, 1812. Scalloped-top ship's pass issued to the "Brig Eclipse of Baltimore, O. A. Dashiell master of commander…To Pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandize without any hinderance seisure or molestation." Neatly signed at the conclusion in ink by President James Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. The embossed bright white paper seal remains intact at lower left. In very good to fine condition, with all of the handwritten portions, including the signatures, light but legible.
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